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2015 TRIAD Senior Citizens Police Academy

Posted on March 6, 2015 | Comments Off on 2015 TRIAD Senior Citizens Police Academy

Randolph would love to have some of our seniors go through this training! Attachments below.

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From: Cook, Donald G – Police <Donald.Cook@richmondgov.com>
Date: Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 10:46 AM
Subject: RPD announces 2015 TRIAD Senior Citizen’s Police Academy
To:

The Richmond Police Department will host the 2015 TRIAD Senior Citizens Police Academy March 23-27 from9 to 11 a.m.  This FREE week-long Academy is ideal for senior citizens, 65 and older, who are interested in learning about the Richmond Police Department, current trends facing senior citizens, or just want to know how police operations work.  Classes will consist of an overview of the Richmond Police Department, hands-only CPR training, a tour of the 911 Emergency Communications Division and much more.

To apply, please have your residents to complete the attached application and return by emailRPDCares@richmondgov.com or fax 804-646-4299.  Deadline to apply is Friday, March 20, 2015.

Donald G. Cook, II
Certified Law Enforcement Planner
Richmond Police Department
200 W Grace Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 646-3354 office
donald.cook@richmondgov.com

Attachments:

TRIAD SENIOR CITIZENS ACADEMY APPLICATION 2015

General Promotional Flyer TRIAD Academy

 

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Mayor’s Youth Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2015 Summer Employment Opportunities

Posted on March 3, 2015 | Comments Off on Mayor’s Youth Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2015 Summer Employment Opportunities
Immediate Release                                                                                  Contact:  Michael Wallace
Tuesday, March 3, 2015                                                        
Mayor’s Youth Academy Now Accepting Applications for
2015 Summer Employment Opportunities

Richmond, VA – The Mayor’s Youth Academy (MYA) is now accepting applications for the 2015 MYA Summer Employment programs. MYA is accepting applications for all programs, now through Monday, March 23. Visit www.RichmondGov.com/MayorsYouthAcademy to apply online. In person applications will be accepted Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the MYA offices in the East District Initiative, 701 North 25th Street, or call 646-7480 to schedule a special appointment. Youth must prove city residency when applying.
“In 2014, more than 450 youth were engaged in the MYA program with 89% of MYA graduates going on to attend two and four year colleges and universities,” said Mayor Dwight C. Jones. “I strongly encourage our city’s youth and their parents to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity for summer employment. The collaboration between MYA and our community business partners provides city youth the opportunity to develop relationships with international youth, gain valuable work experience while earning income to save or spend in our local economy, and offers the potential for full-time careers.”
Launched by Mayor Jones in 2010, MYA offers job readiness career development and summer internships to city youth aged 13 through 19 years. Summer work experiences have included internships in the Governor’s Office, Department of Aviation, Pfizer, the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Dominion, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to name a few. The MYA Junior program will be offered again this summer to middle school youth to focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related experiential learning opportunities and age appropriate introduction to STEM vocations and careers. Career exploration through the arts is available through the Life Stage program, and child care provider internships are also available through the Counselor in Training program.
The mission of MYA is to provide development opportunities to youth throughout the city to include: job readiness training, leadership development, exposure to entrepreneurship, mentoring and post-secondary career exploration. Selected youth will receive real work experience and gain skills necessary for future employment.
For additional information regarding this youth summer employment opportunity, please contact the MYA office at (804) 646-7480 or visit www.RichmondGov.com.
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Road Closure at Meadow & Lakeview

Posted on March 3, 2015 | Comments Off on Road Closure at Meadow & Lakeview

Those of you that travel southbound down Meadow have noticed the road closure at Lakeview. The Department of Public Works (DPW) responded to a water distribution problem back on February 17th that turned out to be larger than expected. The snow storms have held up the repairs. If the weather cooperates, DPW believes that repairs should be completed and the road reopened in the next two weeks.

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Please be sure to follow the detour signs placed out today and do not drive into oncoming traffic.

 

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Jones, Bedden and Agelasto come to John B. Cary for Dr. Seuss Day!

Posted on March 2, 2015 | Comments Off on Jones, Bedden and Agelasto come to John B. Cary for Dr. Seuss Day!

BPS can’t compete with this . . . . right, Dr. Bedden? Thanks for coming out! We’ve got so much more to do together and we hope you’ll stay as we continue to make RPS an even greater asset to our city! Your leadership is paramount to our success!

Dr Seuss Day!

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RPD walk through makes for good press

Posted on March 1, 2015 | Comments Off on RPD walk through makes for good press

The RPD did a neighborhood walk through in the Randolph community on Tuesday, February 24 to talk to neighborhood residents about safety tips and strengthen community connections. While the walk through was only announced six hours prior on Randolph’s NextDoor website, the nice weather allowed for some good pictures in an RTD article published two days later.

Article Link: http://www.richmond.com/news/article_35f91b96-c7d0-5a21-ab59-ed93f23e3c1f.html

Full Article: Community policing a key focus of new Richmond chief – Richmond.com: News

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Richmond Community Toolbank now accepting applications from nonprofits

Posted on March 1, 2015 | Comments Off on Richmond Community Toolbank now accepting applications from nonprofits

The Richmond Community Toolbank will open on March 19 (see the announcement below), but nonprofit organizations (with supporting documents) can now register ahead of time. Learn more at http://www.richmond.toolbank.org

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Changes proposed for Uptown’s Urban Business and Parking Overlay Districts

Posted on March 1, 2015 | Comments Off on Changes proposed for Uptown’s Urban Business and Parking Overlay Districts

The City of Richmond Department of Planning & Development Review will be holding an open house to discuss proposed changes to zoning regulations and the parking overlay district along the West Cary Street and West Main Street corridors between Meadow Street and Harrison Street. The meeting originally scheduled for February 26 has been tentatively rescheduled for Thursday, March 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Binford Middle School.

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Maymont Open House to review Master Plan on March 3, 6:30 to 8:30

Posted on February 28, 2015 | Comments Off on Maymont Open House to review Master Plan on March 3, 6:30 to 8:30
From Councilman Agelasto:

Maymont’s Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Robins Nature & Visitor Center (2201 Shields Lake Drive). Please visit www.maymont.org/generosity for more detailed information.

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House Fire on the 1900 block of Blair Street

Posted on February 26, 2015 | Comments Off on House Fire on the 1900 block of Blair Street

First, everyone got out of the house.

The Richmond Fire Department (@RFDVA) Engine 12 arrive on scene to 1901 Blair Street a little after 10pm on Thursday night and quickly put out the fire. Red Cross (@RedCrossRVA) will be contacted to assist the house’s occupant. Thank you twitter for the quick updates!

This is the second house fire that Randolph has experience in the past few months with both being on Blair Street. The cause of this fire is unknown at the time but neighbors please take a moment to confirm that your smoke alarms are functioning.  If you are experiencing trouble keeping your home warm please contact Dominion Power to see if you can quality for Energy Assistance at 1-866-DOM-HELP.

Please be sure to sign up for our weekly digest (on the right hand side of this page) and Nextdoor.com to better communicate with neighbors.

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VCU Basketball Tickets

Posted on February 20, 2015 | Comments Off on VCU Basketball Tickets

Hi everyone,

 I have been working with VCU Athletics to inform VCU’s neighboring communities when men’s basketball tickets become available, and to offer them at a discounted price, when possible.
Here are two upcoming dates:
Saturday, February 21
University of Massachusetts
Noon
$25
Saturday, March 7
George Mason
5:30 PM
$25 (regular price is $40)
To take advantage of this, please go to www.vcuathletics.com/promos and enter the promo code COMMUNITY. As of yesterday (Thursday) morning there were at least 150 tickets for each game available. People may also buy the tickets at the box office but they must mention the promo code prior to making the purchase.
Please share with your members!
Thanks,
Tito
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Tito A. Luna, MPA

Neighborhood Outreach Director
VCU, Division of Community Engagement
1103 W. Marshall St.; Richmond, VA 23284
Mailing: P.O. Box 843034; Richmond, VA 23284

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